חָבַר
cha.var
“to unite”
Definition
to join (literally or figuratively); specifically (by means of spells) to fascinate
a primitive root;
- to unite, join, bind together, be joined, be coupled, be in league, heap up, have fellowship with, be compact, be a charmer 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to unite, be joined 1a2) to tie magic charms, charm 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to unite with, make an ally of 1b2) to unite, join, ally 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be allied with, be united 1c2) to be joined together 1d) (Hiphil) to join together, pile up (words) 1e) (Hithpael) to join oneself to, make an alliance, league together
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Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
חָבַר appears 24 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Later, Jehoshaphat king of Judah made an alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel, who acted wickedly.
After an alliance is made with him, he will act deceitfully; for he will rise to power with only a few people.
Make fifty gold clasps as well, and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle will be a unit.
And he joined five of the curtains together, and the other five he joined as well.
They made shoulder pieces for the ephod, which were attached at two of its corners, so it could be fastened.
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